Fulfilling Potential & Fostering Leadership - Unlock Autism with Taiba Bajar
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This week on The Borderline Podcast we welcome Taiba Bajar, founder of Autism Brain Empowerment and author of Unlock Autism, shares her journey of discovering her son's autism and the challenges she faced in finding support. She discusses the lack of knowledge and resources within the medical community and how she took matters into her own hands to help her son. Taiba explains the seven-step action plan she developed to help children with autism reach their full potential, reduce symptoms, and improve their overall well-being. The steps include optimizing oxytocin, breaking down blood, grasping the gut-brain bond, detoxifying the body, using supplements, charging the cerebellum, and empowering emotions. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the biological causes of autism and taking proactive steps to support children with autism. The conversation explores the impact of environmental factors, such as heavy metals and microplastics, on human health and the rise of conditions like autism, ADHD, and food allergies. It emphasizes the importance of gut health and the mind-body connection in addressing these conditions. The discussion also touches on the need for increased awareness and education about neurodiversity and the potential for early intervention in schools. The guest shares personal success stories of how her program has helped children with autism and offers words of encouragement to parents.
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autism, parenting, support, medical community, intervention, therapy, research, brain health, neuroplasticity, gut health, detoxification, supplements, emotional intelligence, environmental factors, heavy metals, microplastics, human health, autism, ADHD, food allergies, gut health, mind-body connection, neurodiversity, early intervention, schools, success stories, encouragement
Takeaways
Parents of children with autism often face challenges in finding appropriate support and resources within the medical community.
Understanding the biological causes of autism and taking proactive steps can help children with autism reach their full potential.
The seven-step action plan developed by Taiba Bajar focuses on optimizing oxytocin, breaking down blood, grasping the gut-brain bond, detoxifying the body, using supplements, charging the cerebellum, and empowering emotions.
Key factors in supporting children with autism include improving brain health, addressing gut health, detoxifying the body, and promoting emotional intelligence.
Neuroplasticity, the brain's ability to rewire itself, plays a crucial role in the development and improvement of skills in children with autism. Environmental factors like heavy metals and microplastics can have a significant impact on human health and contribute to the rise of conditions like autism, ADHD, and food allergies.
Gut health and the mind-body connection play a crucial role in addressing these conditions, and making dietary and lifestyle changes can have a positive impact.
Increased awareness and education about neurodiversity are important in promoting understanding and support for individuals with autism and other neurodivergent conditions.
Early intervention and addressing root causes can lead to significant improvements in the lives of individuals with autism and other conditions.
Parents should not lose hope and can take proactive steps to help their children by learning about the biological causes of autism and implementing strategies at home.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
05:49 Discovering the Seven-Step Action Plan
08:31 The Challenges of Diagnosis and Support
11:20 Taiba Bajar's Personal Experience with Autism and Dyspraxia
18:26 The Seven Steps to Helping Children with Autism Thrive
25:31 Importance of Detoxification and Environmental Factors
27:26 The Impact of Environmental Factors
32:22 The Role of Gut Health and the Mind-Body Connection
38:35 Promoting Awareness and Education about Neurodiversity
42:32 The Importance of Early Intervention in Schools
44:21 Success Stories: How the Program Helps Children with Autism
47:32 Words of Encouragement for Parents
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